CINEMATIC ARTS PROGRAMME AT MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY (MMU)

At Multimedia University’s Faculty of Cinematic Arts (FCA), we believe in the power of stories and the passion to make great films. And you will start making films right away – from day one. There is nothing better than learning by doing. As a director, writer, producer, cinematographer, sound designer or editor, you will bring your stories to life by using some of the most state-of-the-art production and post-production facilities at a South East Asian film school.

Your education will benefit from our collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC). With 85 years of experience and a long list of Academy Award-winning alumni, USC is consistently rated the number one film school in the world.

Our students are part of a new global cinema. We invite you to be a part of it too.

*Innovative Block Teaching*

Two-week hands-on workshops with industry professionals from LA to Taipei, local filmmakers, international visiting professors and experienced full-time lecturers.

*State-of-the-Art Facilities*

FCA's purpose-build campus in EduCity (Iskandar, Malaysia) features motion capture facilities, 180-degree green screen stage, TV studio, 3D cinema, Mac editing lab and plenty of cameras, lights and sound equipment for you to make your films.

*World-class Partners*

The University of Southern California, Pinewood Iskandar Studios and Imagica South East Asia are just three of our academic and industry partners that ensure a quality programme and industry-relevant learning.

*Full Scholarships*

Rhizaphora Ventures offers full and partial scholarships exclusively to students at the Faculty of Cinematic Arts.

Programme Overview

The Cinematic Arts Programme is a three-year hands-on degree in filmmaking. Our teaching philosophy builds on three central pillars:

Story, Story & Story

"The universe is made of stories, not of atoms." Muriel Rukeyser

Stories are all around us - in the form of films, news, advertising, games, sports, music, politics, Facebook feeds and so forth. They entertain, educate and inform us. Storytelling is at the heart of all things we do or experience as human beings. We are told stories from the day we are born and continue to tell them until the day we die.

That is why everything we do at the Faculty of Cinematic Arts builds on the principles of storytelling: writing, camera work, directing, producing, editing, sound design, art direction, visual effects, documentaries, music videos, advertising…all tell stories.

Mastering the art of storytelling will be beneficial in every aspect of your life. Using images to do so, fits right into today's visual culture.

   

              Practice, Theory & Mentorship People learn best by doing. That is why our students are constantly making films - from day one all the way to their graduation. In total, Cinematic Arts students make over a dozen short films, ranging from narrative fiction film or documentary to music video and interactive advertising. The best films have something to say. We believe that an interaction of theory and practice yields outstanding ideas and creativity. For our students to become well-informed global citizens, leaders in an emerging media market and highly sought-after professionals, we provide them with the opportunities to study the history and theoretical concepts in their chosen area of practice as well as related fields of knowledge, and allow these theories to influence the students' professional practice. Mentorship from full-time lecturers and industry professionals will accelerate the synergy of theory and practice and stimulate critical reflection, intellectual growth and interpersonal communication - helping you to realise your personal goals and develop into a well-rounded member of our increasingly global society. Entrepreneurship The creative industries are full of exciting opportunities for artists with an entrepreneurial mind set. We foster entrepreneurial thinking and practices to put our students into the best position to seek out and grab these opportunities.